Tag: 2009
Challenging Conventions 3: Unlimited, Unpredictable & Uncharted
In the last edition of Challenging Conventions, I wrote about a game that mixed and matched genres questionably. This time I’m talking about a game…
Top Ten Gaming Cliches
Video games are a curious beast. Their virtual worlds present us with rule sets drawn from reality yet they often use incredible settings to provide…
Rumor Killers: PGR 5 Leaked, X-Com Resurrection, After Burrner Climax for PSN/XBLA
Disclaimer: Rumor Killers is a speculative opinion piece and is by no means intended to disclose as fact whether a rumor is true or false…
Gaming’s Golden Age
It was recently reported that the average age of a gamer is now 35. As someone leaving the warm, homely confines of their twenties and…
Spoony Bard 6: Dragon Age’s Better Banter
Dialogue is hard, just ask any game writer. When it comes down to character interaction, the fine line between natural and contrived is one that…
The Perfect Zombie Game: WoW Meets The Sims?
Over the past few years, one media darling has risen up to conquer all in entertainment: the lovable zombie. Whether in books, comics, movies, televisions,…